Hey, heyLove, loveYeah, yeahAh, haFreddie's deadThat's what I saidLet the man rap a planSaid he'd see him homeBut his hope was a ropeAnd he should've knownIt's hard to understandThere was love in this manI'm sure all would agreeThat his misery was hisWoman and thingsNow Freddie's deadThat's what I said

Everybody's misused himRipped him up and abused himAnother junkie planPushing dope for the manA terrible blowBut that's how it goA Freddie's on the corner nowIf you want to be a junkie, wowRemember Freddie's dead

We're all built up with progressBut sometimes I must confessWe can deal with rockets and dreamsBut reality, what does it meanAin't nothing saidCause Freddie's dead

All I want is some peace of mindWith a little love I'm trying to findThis could be such a beautiful worldWith a wonderful girlOh I need a woman childDon't want to be like Freddie nowCause Freddie's deadHey, heyYeah, yeahIf you don't tryYou're going to die